Need to find ways to get D. Johnson the ball

[Ed Burmila]

I don't care how they do it, that SOB needs the ball in his hands 10 times every game.

 

[JCSunsfan]

He did turn on the jets after that catch. Wow.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Nice hands and after burner came on after the catch

He can really move for a big back

 

[Buckybird]

Agree, my #1 RB in the draft & we got him

 

[Stout]

+1

 

[blindseyed]

Depending on how Ellington is, you may get your wish and I am OK with him getting more touches, he really took off wow

 

[SeattleCard]

Man he really has a turbo button.

 

[FrustratedFan04]

He did turn on the jets after that catch. Wow.

This.......

 

[Russ Smith]

Man he really has a turbo button.

Yeah I had no idea Tugboat had those kind of wheels.

 

[frankeegee1]

DJ was the kick returner, right? #31?

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[BullheadCardFan]

DJ was the kick returner, right? #31?

Yes

 

[az jam]

With Ellington's injury, its going to be Johnson(Chris) & Johnson (David)leading our running attack.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Yeah I had no idea Tugboat had those kind of wheels.

I was thinking the same thing when he broke off that run....He looked a lot like Marcel Shipp, but obviously a lot faster.

 

[Russ Smith]

I was thinking the same thing when he broke off that run....He looked a lot like Marcel Shipp, but obviously a lot faster.

Yeah the number and even the way he runs, but definitely in another gear.

 

[DeAnna]

I kept wondering when they were gonna put him in - they finally did!

 

[Shane]

He's so big and has such great speed for his size... It's special IMO especially getting a chance to see the speed in a real NFL game literally leaving everyone behind.... The KR was a thing of beauty too... Sucks Ellington getting hurt but ide rather see those carries hinting he rookie over CJ...

 

[Brian in Mesa]

https://twitter.com/nflnetwork/status/643294386378313728

DJ was #1 !!

 

[Capital Card]

It was crazy watching him fly past the Saints defense on that final TD. Looks like he'll get an opportunity to showcase much earlier than expected.

Go Cards!!!

 

[JCSunsfan]

Fastest ball carrier on the field anywhere in the NFL Sunday--at 225 lbs. Cool.

I always wonder if those 40 times do not translate into games. They should make players at the combine run the 40 in full pads. I bet some of those smaller players would not fare so well as the bigger guys who can carry the extra bult of pads.

 

[MrYeahBut]

What a beautiful stride DJ has.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

1st thing.

Have patience, its the first week and 1 play. Putting the kid in a position to succeed is the best thing the Cardinals can do, IMO.

Can't use him any better than the Cardinals did this week.

 

[Shaggy]

I loved how he turned and he was ready for a hit. Looked and realized no one was around and then he turned the afterburners on. I rewound that play like 10 times last night. Was fun to watch over and over.

 

[JCSunsfan]

What a beautiful stride DJ has.

According to this article, DJ's combo of height, weight, strength and speed is ideal.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...-speed-designing-the-perfect-nfl-running-back

When you watch the video, the NO safety has HUGE angle on him and Johnson just runs by him. Pause the video at the 8 second mark and look at the position of the players.

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/20150...ameinfo|contentId:0ap3000000529666&tab=videos

 

[frankeegee1]

They also had him running kick offs back, it at least he was back there. Don't know if he actually ran one back? Did he run them back in pre season?

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[Shaggy]

They also had him running kick offs back, it at least he was back there. Don't know if he actually ran one back? Did he run them back in pre season?

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He did on one as all the others were touchbacks. The one he ran out he caught in the back of the end zone and ended up on the 34 yard line. Not bad at all.